Picture request for sigma 24-70mm on a dSLR preferably 350d

As the title says, I would love to see how the size of this lens compares to a 350d body, as I have only ever seen pictures of it on its own, with nothing to compare it to. Thanks!

There's a thread on here already with this..... I will try to find it for you.... brb

Here's the link: http://www.pbase.com/f​stopjojo/2470shootout

And here is my focus chart test: http://www.shoreshotph​oto.com/2470.htm

Thanks Axena - looks like a pretty big lens then!

It's bigger than the competing Tamron but balances better in hand. I recommend the battery grip for anyone with the 350D tho'. Tranforms it into a perfectly excellent camera from one with handling 'issues' as far as I'm concerned, esp. with anything beyond a 50mm 1.8

Yeah... sorry... those photos I think were with a 20D though.... but it should give you some idea anyway.... it is a big lens... solid build. The 350 may be a little small for the Canon 24-70.... so heed Condyk's advice with the battery grip.... it will probably help you a lot with the 24-70... otherwise you will feel as if you are holding "all lens" and no camera body! I love the 350... it's just a little small for my hands, still a great camera though

I agree about the bgrip. It turns the camera into...well...a totally different camera. Just about anything can be balanced well with that extra bit of weight. I can't even stand to have no grip on either XT now...just about everything feels either forward heavy (lens) or top-heavy (flash), or both.

At least the 580EX on top can help balance the 24-70 in front a bit, lol

lol. "hey assistant...hand me that brick will you? no not that one...the one with the velcro"

350D, grip and Sigma 24-70 with hood. Not the best pic, but I managed to take this without getting out of my chair

for all I know (just two weeks of) the combination is perfect for all-around usage
I like the compactness of the 350D with the 2/35 lens, it feels like the Olympus OM-2 I used to carry around in the eighties. With the Sigma, of course it is bigger but still manageable and by no means out of balance. I cannot see why one would NEED the grip.

Thanks for the replies. That lens looks like a monster on the 350d especially with the filter size!!

I am still waiting for my local camera shop to get in a Sigma 24-70 for me to have a look at. I have borrowed a Canon 24-70mm L before and used it on my 350D without battery grip, but with 430EX Flash, it was really quite awkward as the lens is so heavy, I loved the lens and the quality of images it produced but my left arm was abit sore by the end of the night.

You gotta work out more! All kidding aside, I shot with the Canon 24-70L for four hours one day, four hours the next, and 2 hours the day after that..... needless to say, your arms do hurt a bit, especially if you can't put the camera down